n. 1. A long, coarse cloak or frock worn especially by Jews during the Middle Ages. Also called gabardine. 2. Chiefly British A laborer's long loose smock. 3. See gabardine. [Obsolete French gauvardine, from Old French galvardine, perhaps from Middle High German wallevart, pilgrimage : wallen, to roam (from Old High German wallōn; see wel-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + vart, journey (from Old High German, from faran, to go; see per-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] |
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